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Teaching Production Skills How do language students learn productive skills and how do we as foreign language instructors teach them? To my mind, the major task in being able to fluently and accurately produce foreign language is the acquisition of vocabulary through a great deal of input. If vocabulary acquisition is done through massive amounts of reading and listening, it will bring with it a greater familiarity with the patterns of the new language. Grammar explanations will become more comprehensible and therefore meaningful and useful to the learner that already has some exposure to the language. Eventually this will lead to a greater ability to express oneself through speaking and writing.
Stephen Krashen, in this 1982 presentation, suggested that we all acquire language in exactly the same way, by understanding it. He said; ?When people speak to us in another language and we understand what they say, or we read something in another language and we understand the message, language acquisition will take place?.
Krashen is the foremost exponent of learning through massive input of meaningful content, what he calls ?comprehensible input?. Meaningful means that the content is both relative and interesting, and just a little bit challenging to the student. He recommends reading

content which contains only 5% unknown words, so that the reader can infer the meaning of these new words and still enjoy reading. As early as they are able, I believe students should study interesting, meaningful content like this that they will enjoy spending time with.
Again, it is my belief as well as my experience in foreign language learning that it is an expansive vocabulary that will allow learners to reach fluency and accuracy in their new language. In my self-study of chinese I noticed grammar was naturally acquired and more easily reproduced the more words I knew. The more content I could understand, and the more time I spent with it, the better I could then produce natural language. Not the more rules I remembered or the more I spoke.
One of the early proponents of the primacy of vocabulary was Michael Lewis, with his ?Lexical Theory?. The Lexical approach places emphasis on learning words and phrases and picking up grammar naturally through recognizing patterns as one?s vocabulary grows. If the form of language is perceived, as in natural chains of words a native speaker throws together rather than individual parts and rules, a method such as this may very well facilitate

the acquisition and production of natural spoken language.
Having now discussed how students might best acquire language and show productive skills, what then is the role of the teacher? Steven Sternfeld, of the University of Utah, argued in his dissertation that our goal is not only to teach language, but to teach students how to acquire language, so that they can become autonomous and improve on their own. This is a position with which I heartily agree.
During the first few months I suggest the teacher take the traditional role where they get students to develop a strong vocabulary foundation through traditional teaching methods. After this beginner phase, a teacher should take on the role of a tutor and a resource. Encourage students to spend time with the language by giving them what they like, and avoid causing anxiety in students by requiring them to produce the language before they are comfortable. To quote Stephen Krashen once again; ?Speaking, talking is not practicing. The

ability to speak another language is the result of acquiring it, not its cause.? This is not to say I believe speaking is not of vital importance in language learning, but that a student with 100 or so known words does not yet have the weapons to defend themselves in proper conversation. At such an early stage, students need to focus on input and build vocabulary before switching focus to output.
Therefore, I suggest language instructors allow individual students to study authentic material of interest to them, yet track their progress, giving them certain tasks and tests along the way and be there as an aid. In time, and as I submit, a much shorter time, students will be displaying accurate and effective productive skills.

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No prior teaching credentials are required to apply for our jobs in France and teach English, as all Babylangues Instructors are fully trained and provided with extensive pedagogical material upon joining the company. Over the course of their sessions, instructors introduce children to a range of fun activities (singing, dancing, drawing, etc.) and acquire invaluable professional skills to teach English as a second language. Furthermore, working with a French family is a great chance for instructors to improve their French and gain a first-hand insight into French culture.

WHAT?
Language Instructor jobs in France. Children aged 3 to 12. No teaching experience is required as training provided, but TEFL qualifications are welcomed.

HOW MANY HOURS?
Part-time jobs from 5 to 25 hours per week. Flexible jobs to fit in around studies or other commitments, with a choice of hours to suit availability.

SALARY:
The Babylangues salary is an attractive wage in comparison to the minimum wage in France.

BENEFITS:
Babylangues strives to ensure that your stay in France be as stress-free as possible, helping you out in little ways to make your stay truly memorable.

Free mobile phone: Once you become part of the Babylangues community, we can provide you with a mobile phone and contract for the duration of your stay, including two hours of calls a month, with unlimited texts within France, and Internet access.
Free Velib’ Pass: To help you get around the city, all Instructors are eligible to a free Velib’ pass, the Paris bike service. This subscription can be made at any point during your contract and lasts for a year, at which point you can simply renew your pass. The equivalent pass is also offered in our other cities in France.
Babylangues also offers you French lessons, organised exclusively for Babylangues Instructors.

YOUR CONTRACT
Your contract is a CDI (contrat à durée indéterminée), which means there is no fixed end date. It is the safest type of contract in France. In accordance with French law, 10% of your pay will be put aside for you as “congés payés” (paid holiday). This will be paid to you during the school holidays to compensate for the absence of scheduled sessions in these periods. Being employed by a French company gives you the right to French Social Security and health insurance.

TO APPLY:
If you wish to be part of our team, you can apply by contacting us via email at the address given on the job heading.

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IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:
Native level fluency in English, with TEFL/TESOL or equivalent qualification.
Professional maturity
Cultural sensitivity
Excellent organizational and communication skills
At least one year to commit to Berlitz

WE OFFER:
A competitive salary
A professional training and development program
Visa sponsorship and insurance
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

TO APPLY:
Contact us via email at the address given on the job heading.

TEL: +1 800-237-5489

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Meten English’s curriculum is unique and extremely effective for Chinese students striving to raise their English Levels. Our curriculum and textbooks are developed and designed by our own teaching department and have been revised over the years in order to best meet the needs of both our students and our teachers.

Likeshuo affiliated with Meten International Educational Group, is a leading online study brand in China. With language training experience for more than 10 years and its strength in internet, it enables English learners to study English 24 hours a day and 365 days a year with real online English training product and service.

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BENEFITS:
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• You don’t need to come to mainland China. Your home is your office
• Opportunities to learn Chinese culture
• Enjoy the freedom to teach wherever you have a good internet connection.
• You don’t need to write lesson plan.
• We provide the teaching materials on our interactive educational system.
• Competitive salary!!!
• Stable income per month: We will sign fixed time labor contract teachers.
• Attractive payment: You will get payment in you contract hours even though you don't have classes.
• You will GET BOUNUS after class!
• Short class!!! Every class just 45mins!!!
• Flexible hours!! You could decide your own working schedule !!!

REQUIREMENTS:
• Only native English speaker (USA, UK, CAN ), bachelor degree, preferably TEFL and TESOL certified
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, instruct and evaluate learning activities at the secondary level
• An interest in online teaching and working in a different culture

TO APPLY:
Please submit the following documents to the email address given on the job heading:
• Resume
• University graduation diploma, with TEFL/TESOL certificate
• Copy of passport first page
• A recent picture of yourself

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Wechat:762808977

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At Kor Planet, we provide English-language camps for children and teens in Spain including a summer camp near the historical city of Toledo. Our summer camp, also known as Kor Camp, offers exciting job opportunities for English-native and English-speaking counselors who would like to gain an enriching cultural and professional experience using their TEFL skills.

Since 2015, we have been working with counselors who are passionate about working with kids. These talented young men and women have the fondest memories of working at Kor Camp as they immersed in Spanish culture and at the same time, received intensive training at an activities-based summer camp in Spain.

BENEFITS:
• Enriching training & experience as a counselor at an English-immersion camp in Spain
• Immersion in Spanish culture
• Board and lodging at the overnight camp
• Daily meals
• Salary to be confirmed during the interview

REQUIREMENTS:
• Open to EU, UK, and Canadian citizens only due to visa restrictions in Spain
• English native applicants or those with native-level or high-level of English
• Must be 18 to 35 years old
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• Must have the passion in working with children
• Must have a lot of energy in working on a rigorous schedule with numerous activities
• Active, cheerful, responsible and committed
• Proactive and a team player
• Educational background: Finished or currently taking up TEFL (or any Baccalaureate Degree)
• Applicants with Camp Coordinator or Director experience may also apply for our Coordinator positions.

AVERAGE WORK SEASON/WEEK:
• Kor Camp consists of two consecutive periods in the summer. The first session is on 26th June-10th July, while the second session runs on 12th-26th July.
• A counselor normally works for one period only, but working for two periods may be considered by management.
• We also offer counselor jobs at our day camp.

COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Works on a 24-hour job where they have to share the day-to-day routine with the children, which means being with them at all times including during meals, showers, cleaning of cabins, activities, etc.
• Tends to the needs of the campers, between the ages of 5 and 13 and makes sure that the children are enjoying their time and doing well
• Ensures the campers' learning of English through sports, the arts, off-camp trips, and other fun activities
• Conducts activities for the campers such as team and individual sports, arts & crafts, performing arts, among others
• Assists in organizing camp activities and materials
• Ensures the orderliness and cleanliness of camp tents and amenities
• Ensures the safety of campers
• Follows all camp rules, regulations and guidelines

TO APPLY:
Please submit the following documents to the email address given on the job heading:
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copy of passport first page
• University graduation diploma, with TEFL/TESOL certificate (or the latest enrollment registration in the degree or program)

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Jazykova Skola Eufrat is a friendly and expanding language school situated in the historic town of Pilsen, Czech Republic. We are looking for one qualified EFL teacher to join our team asap. Applicants must be EU passport holders. We offer a warm, dynamic atmosphere, benefits and a salary to 310 Czech crowns per hour depending on qualifications and experience. We also offer help with all aspects of settling in, on-going teacher support and professional development. The work involves teaching General/Business English both at customer sites and at the school.

GAIN EXPERIENCE:
You have something to build with us. We are one of the largest schools in the Pilsen Region, which will offer you the experience of teaching both in public courses and in the leading companies and institutions of the region, whose satisfaction can be documented by numerous references. In addition, we have a lot of experience in providing corporate training in companies with a nationwide network of affiliates. So we are sufficiently 'small' to know your needs, while being 'big' enough to be able to fulfill them.

Our teachers are the cornerstone of our entire business, so we try to create the best working conditions. All of our teachers can use our rich library free of charge, which is regularly updated with new titles. They have a common room with computers and internet access, refreshments, a photocopier and all in the city center, a few minutes from Republiky Square in the designer's premises.

With each teacher, we conclude a framework agreement that defines exactly the mutual obligations and also determines the amount of remuneration. This consists of a fixed component, which is added to the variable bonuses for the qualification, the length of the work experience, the size of the job, and other criteria that will take you with the appropriate methodology when setting up the contract.

TO APPLY:
If you are interested in working for us, please send your CV to the e-mail address given on the job heading.

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Indonesia Central International Education is seeking qualified native level English speakers to join our team on a one-year renewable contract in Batam (Riau Archipelago) and Palembang (South Sumatera). The successful candidate would possess a recognized EFL teaching certificate or equivalent experience; a flexibility of character which permits adaptation to life and work in a developing, tropical country; an enthusiastic desire to teach senior high school students; a positive attitude and a sense of humor.

JOB DETAILS:
You will have the opportunity to teach a variety of classes including:
- General English
- IELTS & TOEFL Preparation
- Conversational English
- Business English
• Relaxed, supportive atmosphere for both staff and students
• Emphasis on quality, not quantity
• Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 10
• Majority of our students is Senior High School students

BENEFITS:
We offer an excellent employment package, including:
• One-year, renewable contract details with max. 24 contact hours per week (Monday to Friday OR Monday to Saturday with 1 day off in between, from 12:00 pm to 20:00 pm);
• USD1,000 monthly salary depending on qualifications and experience;
• 1 month salary bonus after the completion of contract;
• HOLIDAY = 10 days of paid holidays AND 10 days during school closure AND approximately 15 days of paid public holidays each year;
• Medical insurance;
• Economy class return airfare;
• Airport pick-up upon arrival;
• All visa/work permit costs are covered by the school. Additional benefit in Palembang:
• FREE modern shared fully furnished house (6 minutes walk, 400 meters)

REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants MUST:
• have bachelor degree in Arts or in any major with TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification
• have at least 5 years formal teaching experience (at least 1 year in Indonesia preferable)
• US/UK/AUS/CAN/NZ passport holder
• be between 26-45 years of age
• be a non-smoker, free from HIV/AIDS, drugs and mental illness
• provide original documents of University Degree Certificate, Transcript and English Teaching certificate for working visa purposes
• have ability to obtain a clear background check

TO APPLY:
Please send your CV/resume, copy of passport and a recent photograph to the email address given on the job heading.

UUNZ Institute of Business in Auckland CBD has its own office building, UUNZ Tower. A wide range of courses are offered from ESOL to Master's Degree level in conjunction with its education partner, The University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Since its establishment in 2002, UUNZ has emerged to become one of Auckland's leading private institutions and has occasional opportunities for TEFL trained teachers.

Our English Language courses focus primarily on improving communicative skills, and a high standard of teaching is expected. We seek teaching staff who are passionate and committed to excellence and achievement, while providing a friendly learning classroom environment.

We currently have the following vacancy in our English Language Department:
• a casual relief teaching position for an ESOL teacher qualified to teach English language at pre to upper Intermediate Level

JOB CRITERIA FOR CANDIDATES:
- Relevant ESOL teaching experience (teaching international students would be an advantage)
- RSA Celta or TESOL /TEFL qualification at Certificate level or above or equivalent
- A University Degree (would be an advantage)
*New Zealand residents with English as a first language will be prioritized

TO APPLY:
If either of these positions are of strong interest to you please send your CV to the email address given on the job heading.

The Centro de Estudios Interamericanos (CEDEI), a non-profit academic institution with over 25 years of experience dedicated to the understanding of languages and cultures of the Americas, is situated in Cuenca, Ecuador. CEDEI’s English Program seeks qualified EFL teachers to begin September 2018. CEDEI has three sites in Cuenca offering English classes to more than 1,000 students with a staff of at least 50 teachers. New teachers generally start on January, April, or September of each year.

Cuenca, Ecuador is located high in a valley in Ecuador's southern Andes. Cuenca is a city of more than 500,000 people and is the third largest city in the country. It enjoys spring-like temperatures year round. In 1999, Cuenca was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and in the last few years has been considered one of the best places to live and retire.

Positions available:
EFL teachers for children, teenagers, and adult

REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications required: a Bachelor's Degree, a TEFL/CELTA/TESOL or other teaching-related certificate, and must be a native English speaker or native-like fluent English speaker.
Desired qualifications also include experience working with all ages starting at 8 years old to adults, teaching Pronunciation, Speaking and Listening courses, and TOEFL and IELTS Preparation.

DUTIES:
Duties: approximately 20 contact hours per week with opportunities for extra tutoring and conversation classes (generally four classes assigned per cycle). Most classes are Monday-Saturday. CEDEI’s English Program also offers an environment where teachers are supported in their professional development with a three-day orientation session, frequent workshops, file-sharing online, continued professional and personal support, etc.

Term Start Dates: Monday, September 24, 2018. Teachers are expected to arrive by Tuesday, September 18, 2018, to be part of a three-day orientation before the cycle starts (Wed, Thurs, Fri) and to arrange accommodations.

Instructors teach at least four classes and are able to request additional classes and/or tutorials, if available. Foundation CEDEI is a non-profit organization and while teachers don’t earn a lot of money by international standards, they do earn enough to live comfortably in Ecuador and gain much in teaching experience and cultural exchange.

Other perks include:
- Free Spanish classes
- Computer use with internet access (wireless at all our sites)
- Salsa dance instruction
- An available lending library are accessible to all teachers.
- CEDEI helps teachers in their search for accommodations in Cuenca.
- Health insurance for teachers under CEDEI’s sponsored volunteer visa
- 50% return on the cost of the visa ($250 visa total cost)
- Discounts at different places in town

NOTE:
Visa and airfare fees are the teacher's responsibility.

VISA COST:
Application $50
Volunteer visa $200
Teachers have to pay for the total cost of the visa when they apply for it at the Ecuadorian Consulate, but CEDEI reimburses 50% of the total cost when teachers are on staff.

TO APPLY:
Interested Candidates send the following to the email address given on the job heading:
Current resume
Copy of TEFL, TESOL or CELTA certificate
2 Letters of recommendation – references should be able to describe your English teaching abilities
Copy of current passport

Upon receipt and approval of your documents, we will schedule a Skype interview with you.

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